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at irregular intervals, with breaks or pauses in between
- The rain fell intermittently throughout the day, with occasional breaks of sunshine.
- The Wi-Fi signal worked intermittently in certain areas of the house.
- The bird chirped intermittently from the tree outside.
- The streetlight flickered intermittently during the storm.
- The sprinklers watered the garden intermittently, following a schedule.